4:54:George Dohrmann, who
has covered the trial for Sports Illustrated, says that
judge is now telling the courtroom that "jury has reached
agreement on some but not all ?s put to them."

4:56: Judge and lawyers are now arguing about
how to proceed.

5:03: It now appears that the jury reached a
verdict one of the four counts, Bonds is facing, and decided to
tell the court, who assumed they had reached a verdict on all of
them. The jury is still sequestered, so the lawyers and the judge
are trying to determine the exact situation.

5:05: The lawyers are co-writing a note to send
to the jury. We could be here awhile.

5:08: Forget the notes. Judge calling jury into
court room.

5:09: Reminder: Bonds faces 3 counts of making
false statements to a grand jury; 1 count of obstruction of
justice.

5:10: Jury says they have reached a verdict on
one count and more deliberation would not be useful. The judge
sends them back out.

5:12: Bonds lawyers ask for a mistrial on the
undecided counts.

5:13: Everyone agrees to "throw in the towel" on
the rest.

5:15: Judge calls a 5-minute recess. Then jury
will come back, give verdict one count, then their job is done.

5:20: ARE YOU NERVOUS? We are.

5:27: Judge and jury still not back in the
courtroom. No reason given for the delay.

5:32: Bonds is GUILTY of obstruction of justice.
Jury divided on the three counts of perjury.

5:34: There will be a mistrial on the perjury
charges, and one would assume the government won't pursue them
further.

5:37: The jury has been released from service.

5:39: The next hearing has been scheduled for
May 20. Not a sentencing date.

5:40: So what happens now? Well, there will be
appeals and motions from the defense, who have already asked for
the Judge Ilston to set aside the verdict.

ESPN's Lester Munson says the verdict is based on the fact that
Bonds was evasive, "rambling" and arrogant in his grand jury
testimony, but the government was not able to prove lies that
rose to the level of perjury.

However, Judge Ilston has been dismissive of the BALCO
prosecution. Two other athletes were convicted on similar charges
as result of the same grand jury and were only given probation
and home confinement, and it's expected that Bonds would get the
same.